Senior Manager, User Experience Research Job at Newell Brands in Atlanta

Senior Manager, User Experience Research Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Yankee Candle - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We’re looking for a collaborative and strategic Senior Manager, User Experience Research to oversee research execution across multiple divisions—from project initiation through design and development—and lead a team of User Experience Researchers. You will shape research strategy and lead the integration of human-centered design across divisions. Responsibilities: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of UX researchers across multiple product categories and projects. Assign researchers to initiatives based on strengths, development goals, and business needs. Provide feedback, set clear goals, and support ongoing growth through coaching and career planning. Define, communicate, and drive a long‑term research vision & roadmap that aligns with the organization’s broader strategy, product goals, and market trends. Develop strategic thinking within the team: coach researchers to think beyond individual studies to how research contributes to business outcomes, future product opportunities, and long‑term learning. Guide and support research approach selection, study design, synthesis, and storytelling to ensure high-impact, actionable insights. Translate research insights into strategic frameworks, decision support tools, design principles, and innovation opportunities that are scalable and forward‑looking. Collaborate closely with senior leadership (Product, Design, R&D, Engineering, Marketing, CSI) to ensure research is embedded in strategic planning, product roadmaps, and go‑to‑market decisions. Prioritize research efforts across the product portfolio to balance short‑term deliverables and long‑term strategic investment in consumer understanding, UX excellence, and innovation. Qualifications: Education: Minimum Master’s or PhD degree in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, Ergonomics/Anthropometrics or related field. Work Experience: 12+ years of post graduate experience in UX research (corporate or consultancy), working across both physical and digital products. Management: 3+ years in leadership or management roles, including managing people, defining research strategy, and leading high-visibility projects. Product Experience: Strong track record of delivering actionable research across physical and digital products. Human Factors & Ergonomics: Ability to apply anthropometric, usability, and ergonomic principles, especially in physical product domains. Research Excellence: Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; proficient in advanced techniques (ethnography, physiological testing, behavioral analytics, etc.). Strategic Vision & Thinking: Able to create, communicate, and execute on long‑term research vision; anticipate trends; align research objectives with business strategy. Storytelling & Communication: Powerful ability to present complex findings, influence senior leadership, and craft narratives that tie user insights to business impact. Leadership & Team Development: Proven experience mentoring, coaching, enabling researchers to level up; developing leadership in others; managing through ambiguity. Operational Excellence: Skilled at managing resources, optimizing processes, tool selection, and maintaining consistent quality across a portfolio of studies. Collaboration & Influence: Strong with stakeholder management across functions and levels; ability to build trust, influence decisions, and negotiate trade‑offs. Project & Program Management: Able to manage multiple large, complex research programs concurrently, prioritize effectively, maintain quality and timeliness. Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence, strong judgment under uncertainty, ability to navigate ambiguity, resiliency, adaptability. Travel: Ability to occasionally travel and work internationally. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr